Rapid High-performance Liquid Chromatographic Method Research Articles

A Validated Liquid Chromatographic Method for Berberine Analysis in Tissue and Application.

Simple and rapid high-performance liquid chromatography methods were developed for the determination of berberine (BB) in various rat tissues so as to evaluate a P-gp inhibitor, glycyrrhetinic acid (GA), on BB's oral bioavailability. Acetonitrile was used to extract BB from tissues and showed different extraction recoveries in diverse tissues. The intra- and interday precision and accuracy were less than 10%. Long-term stability, pre (post) -preparative stability, and freeze-thaw stability were evaluated, and the results showed it could meet the need of this study. The proposed methods were subsequently applied to investigate the possible drug-drug interaction of GA and BB in vivo from the aspect of tissue distribution. The results showed that no significant difference was found between the group of low dose and high dose at the same time point. The tissue distributions show a saturated model, i.e., the content of BB in tissue tends to be constant while its dose is more than 200 mg/kg. Besides, the contents of BB ranged from high to low according to the order of the liver, kidney, and spleen. The BB content in the liver is especially high as compared to other tissues.

Development And Validation of a LC-MS Compatible Method for Quantification of Degradation Impurities of Clofazimine Using UHPLC

Background:Clofazimine has antibacterial and leprostatic properties, which has its use in Multidrug Therapy (MDT) of leprosy. As per the FDA guidance for industry, each NDA and ANDA must include the analytical procedures necessary to ensure the identity, strength, quality, purity, and potency of the drug substance and drug product. However, it was noticed that no stability indicating method is available in the literature for the estimation of degradation impurities of Clofazimine.Objective:Objective of the proposed work is to develop and validate a rapid, specific, linear, robust, accurate and sensitive Ultra High-Performance Liquid Chromatography (UHPLC) method with LC-MS compatible mobile phase for the quantification of degradation impurities of Clofazimine in a pharmaceutical dosage form (topical gel 0.5% w/w).Methods:Ultra High-Performance Liquid Chromatography equipped with PDA and Tunable UV (TUV) detector at a wavelength of 284 nm, stationary phase with a fused core particle technology, LC-MS compatible mobile phase was employed in this study. Gradient elution was employed for ensuring the selectivity of degradation impurities and clofazimine. This method was validated in accordance with ICH Q2 guidelines. This is the first reported Ultra High-Performance Liquid Chromatography method for estimation of degradation impurities of clofazimine.Results:The method showed good linearity over the range of 0.25 -1.5μg/ml of clofazimine. All the validation parameters were within the acceptance criteria. The product is found to degrade in the acid and peroxide degradation condition. The major degradant impurities are eluted at relative retention times of 0.35, 0.89 and 0.95. The developed method successfully separated the degradation products of clofazimine and able to quantitate accurately in its formulation.Conclusion:To date, there is no UHPLC method for determination of degradation impurities of clofazimine. in pharmaceutical dosage forms. Being a specific, linear, accurate and robust method, this would help in determining the chemical stability of drug product during the product development as well as in the shelf life of the drug product.

A Rapid and Sensitive HPLC Method for Simultaneous Determination of Irinotecan Hydrochloride and Curcumin in Co-delivered Polymeric Nanoparticles.

In recent years, a great deal of attention has been paid to the combined use of multiple antitumor drugs for better cancer treatment. The aims of the study are to construct a nanoparticle drug delivery system for the co-delivery of irinotecan hydrochloride and curcumin and to develop an analytical method for simultaneously quantifying these molecules, which is essential for further studies of the co-delivered nano system. The irinotecan hydrochloride and curcumin co-delivered nanoparticle (ICN) were prepared by combinatorially entrapping them into polyethylene glycol-poly lactic acid-co-glycolic acid (PEG-PLGA) polymeric nanoparticles. A simple, sensitive and rapid high-performance liquid chromatography method was developed and validated to simultaneously quantify the compounds in the co-delivered nanoparticle system. Acetonitrile and ultrapure water containing sodium dodecyl sulfate (0.08mol/L), disodium phosphate (Na2HPO4, 0.002mol/L) and acetic acid (4%, v/v) were used as the mobile phase and their ratio was set at 50:50. The flow rate was set to 1.0mL/min, and the temperature in the column oven was maintained at 40°C. The analysis was carried out at 256 and 424nm to assess irinotecan hydrochloride and curcumin, respectively. Detectors with only one channel can also visualize both analytes in one chromatogram at 379nm and still demonstrate acceptable sensitivity. The retention times for irinotecan hydrochloride and curium were 3.317 and 5.560min, respectively. The method developed was confirmed to be sensitive, accurate (recovery, 100±2%), precise (relative standard deviation, RSD≤1%), robust and linear (R2≥0.9996) in the range from 2.05 to 1050μg/mL. The presented method has been used to quantify irinotecan hydrochloride and curcumin in the co-delivered ICN nano system to assess the drug delivery quality of the nanoparticles and can also be used for routine analysis because of its simplicity and accuracy.

Simultaneous determination of seven glucocorticoids in cosmetics by liquid chromatography tandem mass spectrometry

A rapid high-performance liquid chromatography method with electrospray ionization and tandem mass spectrometry detection (LC-ESI-MS/MS) was developed and validated for the simultaneous determination of 7 glucocorticoids (GC) including hydrocortisone acetate (HCA), cortisone acetate (COA), prednisone (PDS), prednisolone (PDL), methyl prednisolone (MPL), dexamethasone (DEX) and fluocinolone acetonide (FLA), which may be illegally blended in transdermal cosmetics. Sample preparation step consists of the extraction with ethyl acetate followed by centrifugation and filtration. The extract was dried, diluted and cleaned using C18 SPE column. The compounds were separated by reversed-phase chromatography with mobile phase containing 0.1% formic acid in water and acetonitrile in gradient condition. The method was validated at the validation level from 0.12 to 6.0 µg/g. The LODs for PDS, PDL and FLA were 0.3 µg/g and for the others were 0.03 µg/g, and LOQs were 0.6 and 0.12 µg/g, respectively. The reproducibility was satisfied with the relative standard deviation below 23% and the recoveries were in the range of 74.3-106.7% meeting AOAC requirements. The studied glucocorticoids were detected in about 20% of tested samples collected in Hanoi with the level contents in the range from 0.18 to 16.2 µg/g.

An expedient and rapid High-Performance Liquid Chromatographic method for the kinetic study of Ketoprofen

A convenient and rapid High-Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC) based protocol was optimized for the routine analysis and kinetic study of Ketoprofen (KP) in plasma and urinary execration of patients. The optimized HPLC method was found to be linear over the wide range of KP concentration (1–90 µg/mL) with substantial recovery rates (95.5–97.63%) of calibration standards at an improved detection (0.02 μg/mL LoD) and quantitation limit (0.06 μg/mL LoQ) and acceptable inter and intraday variability (RSD ≤ 7.75%). The maximum amount (μg/mL) of KP was excreted through the urine of all participated patients during the first two hours (h) of oral administration. Likewise, a fast depletion in blood plasma concentration started early after oral administration. Overall, the present method provided a convenient, rapid, and reliable solution for the routine analysis and kinetic study of KP in biological samples.

VALIDATION OF REVERSED-PHASE HIGH-PERFORMANCE LIQUID CHROMATOGRAPHY METHOD FOR SIMULTANEOUS DETERMINATION OF 6-, 8-, 10-GINGEROLS AND 6-SHOGAOL FROM GINGER EXTRACTS

Objective: Development and validation of a High-Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC) method for the simultaneous estimation of 6-, 8-, 10-Gingerols and 6-Shogaol in ginger extract using authentic standards.
 Methods: The chromatographic separation was achieved by using a C18 column and a mobile phase composed of acetonitrile, ortho-phospohoric acid in water and methanol. The proposed method was validated in terms of the analytical parameters such as specificity, accuracy, precision, linearity, range, the limit of detection (LOD) and limit of quantification (LOQ) according to ICH guidelines.
 Results: Linear calibration curves were obtained over concentration ranges of 10-250 µg/ml for 6-, 8-, 10-gingerols and 6-shogaol with determination coefficients more than 0.99 for each analyte. Intra and inter-day precisions of the method were found to be below 2% for each analyte, with relative standard deviation (% RSD) values in the range of 0.47 to 1.55% for 6-gingerol, 0.44 to 1.51% for 8-gingerol, 0.24 to 1.90% for 10-gingerol and 0.25 to 1.67% for 6-shogaol. The percentage recovery of gingerols and shogaol was obtained with an average of 99.53%, 99.97%, 100.13% and 100.53% respectively, which was well within acceptance range.
 Conclusion: Simple, accurate, precise and rapid HPLC method was developed for the simultaneous analysis of 6-, 8-, 10-gingerols and 6-shogaol and validated in accordance with ICH guidelines. The developed method was found to be suitable for the standardization of herbal extracts and polyherbal formulations for the content of 6-, 8-, 10-gingerols and 6-shogaol.

DEVELOPMENT AND VALIDATION OF RAPID STABILITY-INDICATING HIGH-PERFORMANCE LIQUID CHROMATOGRAPHY METHOD FOR THE DETERMINATION OF LINAGLIPTIN AND EMPAGLIFLOZIN IN PURE AND DOSAGE FORMS

Objective: A new, simple, rapid, sensitive, and accurate stability-indicating high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) method was developed and validated for the quantitative determination of linagliptin (LNG) and empagliflozin (EMP) in pure and tablet dosage forms.
 Methods: An isocratic HPLC method, using a C18 reversed-phase column (150 mm×4.6 mm i.d., particle size 5 μm) with an isocratic binary mobile phase consisting of phosphate buffer and acetonitrile (65:35, v/v), was investigated to separate the drug from its stress degradation products. The flow rate was 1.0 mL/min at ambient temperature and photodiode array detector is used at 226 nm for detection. The developed method was validated for system suitability, linearity, accuracy, precision, limits of detection and quantitation, specificity, stability, and robustness.
 Results: The retention time of LNG and EMP was found to be 3.276±0.002 and 6.966±0.0006 min, respectively. The calibration curve was found to be linear with the equation y=158926.39X+11.139, with a correlation coefficient of R2=0.9991 for LNG and y=22688.45X+4.259, with a correlation coefficient of R2=0.9994 for EMP over a concentration range of 2.5–7.5 μg/mL and 5.0–15 μg/mL for LNG and EMP, respectively. The limits of detection were 0.29 and 0.48 μg/mL for LNG and EMP, respectively, and the limits of quantification were 0.89 and 1.5 μg/mL for LNG and EMP, respectively. The recovery values of this method are 101.11% and 101.48% for LNG and EMP, respectively, and the reproducibility is within 0.070 and 0.277 for LNG and EMP, respectively.
 Conclusion: The proposed method is a rapid stability-indicating HPLC method that can be applied for the determination of LNG and EMP in pure and tablet dosage forms.

Simultaneous Determination of Amoxicillin, Lansoprazole, and Levofloxacin in Pharmaceuticals by HPLC with UV–Vis Detector

In this study, a specific and rapid high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) method has been developed and validated for the simultaneous determination of amoxicillin, lansoprazole, and levofloxacin in pharmaceuticals. Paracetamol was used as internal standard (IS) in the measurements. UV–Vis absorption spectra of the analytes and the IS were taken for the determination of suitable absorption wavelength of UV–Vis detector (diode array detector, DAD) in the HPLC instrument. A reverse-phase C18 column was used in the separation and determination of amoxicillin, lansoprazole, and levofloxacin together with the IS. The pharmaceutical analytes were quantified by the UV–Vis diode array detector in the HPLC using MeOH-0.01 M CH3COONH4 (70:30) as the mobile phase. The linear calibration curves of them were measured in the ranges of 15–40 mg/L, 2.5–15.0 mg/L, and 7.5–20.0 mg/L for amoxicillin, lansoprazole, and levofloxacin, respectively. Excellent calibration correlations (R2: 0.9942, 0.9997, and 0.9974) were obtained. The percentage recoveries of the amoxicillin, lansoprazole, and levofloxacin in commercial pharmaceuticals were obtained as 105.5%, 98.57%, and 102.5%, respectively. The results showed that amoxicillin, lansoprazole, and levofloxacin together with paracetamol IS could be separated and determined simultaneously with low LOD and LOQ values using the proposed HPLC method.

A NOVEL REVERSE-PHASE HIGH-PERFORMANCE LIQUID CHROMATOGRAPHIC METHOD FOR SIMULTANEOUS ESTIMATION OF ALOE-EMODIN AND PIPERINE IN AYURVEDIC FORMULATION

Objective: The objective of this study was to develop and validate a novel, simple, rapid, accurate, and precise reverse-phase high-performance liquid chromatographic (RP-HPLC) method for simultaneous estimation of aloe-emodin and piperine in the ayurvedic formulation as per the International Conference on Harmonization guidelines.
 Methods: Chromatographic separation was achieved using a Prontosil C18 (250 × 4.6 mm, 5 μ), with a mobile phase consisting of 0.05% orthophosphoric acid and acetonitrile in the ratio of 50:50, at a flow rate of 1 ml/min and column temperature maintained at 28°C and ultraviolet (UV) detection at 225 nm.
 Results: The retention time of aloe-emodin and piperine was found to be 9.38±0.2 min and 13.45±0.2 min, respectively. The linearity of aloe-emodin and piperine was tested in the range of 1–20 μg/ml. The correlation coefficient for aloe-emodin and piperine was found to be 0.998 and 0.997, respectively. The recovery values (98–102%) indicate a satisfactory accuracy. The percentage relative standard deviation for precision was found to be <2% which indicates that the method is precise.
 Conclusion: A precise method for the simultaneous quantification of aloe-emodin and piperine was developed using high-performance liquid chromatography. Hence, the developed method can be used for quantitative and quality control analysis of formulations containing these phytoconstituents.

A New, Rapid and Efficient HPLC Method to Assay Resveratrol in Food Supplements

The aim of this study consisted in the development of a rapid and reliable high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) method for resveratrol identification and assay in food supplements, trying to offer a robust, direct and convenient solution. By this method, several supplements with varying resveratrol content, between 103 and 119% of the stated amount per dosage form, were analyzed.

A Reversed-Phase HPLC Method for Determination of Osteopontin in Infant Formula

Osteopontin (OPN) is a multifunctional whey protein which has recently received much attention for possibly applications in fortifying infant milk formula (IMF) with its bioactivity. However, to date, there is no established high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) method to quantify this protein in milk or IMF. In this study, a rapid, simple, isocratic and reliable reversed-phase HPLC method was developed and validated to quantify the OPN in IMF. A C18 column (4.6 × 150 mm × 5 micron) was employed with 20% of 0.1% trifluoroacetic acid (TFA) and 80% of 60% acetonitrile in 0.1% TFA for 10 min detected at 214 nm. The flow rate was 0.3 mL/min with an injection volume of 10 µL. The column temperature was 40 °C, and the peak appeared after 4 min. The validation was based on the system suitability, linearity (r2 = 0.999), limit of detection (LOD) (0.14 mg/L), limit of quantitation (LOQ) (0.41 mg/L), precision (% relative standard deviation (RSD) < 0.2), recovery (% RSD < 3) and robustness. The results confirm that the method developed is suitable for OPN determination in IMF.

A Comparative Study on the Phenolic Composition and Biological Activities of Morus alba L. Commercial Samples.

Morus alba L. (white mulberry) has been commonly used as a functional food and for medicinal purposes. Hence, the aim of the study was to compare the phenolic profile of white mulberry commercial samples in relation to their antioxidant potential and acetylcholinesterase (AChE) inhibitory activity. It is of interest to determine whether herbal products originating from different commercial sources differ in their phenolic profiles. For this purpose, a simple and rapid high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) method was used for the separation and determination of ten major phenolic compounds. Total phenolic (TPC), total flavonoid (TFC), and total phenolic acid contents (TPAC), as well as l(+)-ascorbic acid (ASA) contents, were determined. The antioxidant potential was assessed by DPPH (2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl radical) scavenging activity and ferric-reducing/antioxidant power (FRAP) assay, while the AChE inhibitory activity was determined by the Ellman assay for water extracts. The study revealed that excluding two herbal products containing fruits and a sample containing leaves of white mulberry, yerba mate and lemon, the remaining samples were generally consistent in terms of phenolic composition as well as antioxidant potential and AChE inhibitory activity. This reflects the health-promoting properties of the samples under study. Moreover, the results showed that the water extracts of white mulberry were richer in phenolic compounds and presented higher antioxidant activity than the hydromethanolic extracts. However, the water extracts showed low inhibitory activity against AChE. Moreover, the correlation analysis indicated a high positive relationship between phenolic composition and antioxidant activity in extracts of white mulberry. Overall, the obtained results may be useful in the evaluation of new dietary supplements and food products. The water extracts of white mulberry could be used for antioxidant purposes, while the hydromethanolic extracts could be incorporated in antioxidant formulations.

HPLC Method Development and Validation for Estimation of Chlorthalidone in Tablet Dosage Form

The present work relates to development and validation of simple, precise and rapid high-performance liquid chromatographic (HPLC) method for the analysis of Chlorthalidone in tablet dosage form. Method was developed for qualitative and quantitative estimation of Chlorthalidone in tablet dosage form. The chromatographic separation was achieved by using mobile phase 20 mM potassium dihydrogen orthophosphate buffer pH 4.0: methanol (30:70 %v/v) on HiQ Sil C8 (4.6 mm*250 mm* 5μm) column. The mobile phase was pumped at a flow rate of 1.0 ml/min and the eluent was monitored at 230 nm. Retention time was 3.334±0.042 min. Linearity was observed in the concentration range of 5-30 μg/ml with a correlation coefficient (R2) of 0.9915. All the parameters were validated as per ICH guidelines and found to be suitable for routine analysis of drug in pharmaceutical dosage form. Keywords: Chlorthalidone, Quantitative and Qualitative estimation, HPLC.

Spectrometric analyses of larotaxel and larotaxel liposomes quantification by high performance liquid chromatography

Larotaxel is a new chemical structure drug, which has not been marketed worldwide. Accordingly, the standard identification and quantification methods for larotaxel remain unclear. The spectrometric analyses were performed for verifying weight molecular formula, molecular weight and chemical structure of larotaxel. Besides, a quantification method was developed for measuring larotaxel in the liposomes. The molecular formula, molecular weight and chemical structure of larotaxel were studied by using mass spectrometry (MS), infra-red (IR), nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) and ultraviolet-visible (UV-vis) spectrometric techniques. The absorption wavelength of larotaxel was investigated by UV-vis spectrophotometry full-wavelength scanning. Besides, a quantification method was developed by high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC), and then validated by measuring the encapsulation efficacy of larotaxel liposomes. The four spectral characteristics of larotaxel were revealed and the corresponding standard spectra were defined. It was confirmed that larotaxel had the structure of tricyclic diterpenoids, with the molecular formula of C45H53NO14, the molecular weight of 831.900 1, and the maximum absorption wavelength of 230 nm. The quantitative method of larotaxel was established by using HPLC with a reversed phase C18 column (5 μm, 250 mm×4.6 mm), a mobile phase of acetonitrile-water (75:25, volume/volume), and a detection wavelength of 230 nm. The validation study exhibited that the established HPLC method was stable, and had a high recovery and precision in the quantitative measurement of larotaxel in liposomes. In addition, a new kind of larotaxel liposomes was also successfully prepared. The particle size of the liposomes was about 105 nm, with an even size distribution. And the encapsulation efficiency of larotaxel in the liposomes was above 80%. The present study offers reference standard spectra of larotaxel, including MS, IR, NMR, and UV-vis, and confirms the molecular formula, molecular weight and chemical structure of larotaxel. Besides, the study develops a rapid HPLC method for quality control of larotaxel liposomes.

A simple and rapid HPLC method for the quantitative determination of sodium oleate in flotation study

Sodium oleate (NaOL) is an important surfactant chemical used in the separation of oxide minerals by the froth flotation process. The adsorption capacity and the adsorption mechanism of NaOL on the mineral surface are important for understanding flotation behaviour. In this study, a simple, nontoxic and rapid quantitative analysis method of High Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC) for residual sodium oleate concentration was proposed and verified. The NaOL was identified in chromatogram by comparison with standard oleic acid. A linear range from 10 to 100 mg/l was observed, and the precision, accuracy, LOD and LOQ were evaluated.

Corrigendum: A Multi-Mode Bioactive Agent Isolated From Ficus microcarpa L. Fill. With Therapeutic Potential for Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus.

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A A RAPID AND SENSITIVE RP-HPLC METHOD FOR THE QUANTITATIVE ANALYSIS OF EMPAGLIFLOZIN IN BULK AND PHARMACEUTICAL DOSAGE FORM

Objective: The present study aims at developing an accurate precise, rapid and sensitive Reverse Phase High-Performance Liquid Chromatography (RP-HPLC) method for assessing Empagliflozin in bulk drug and in the pharmaceutical dosage form.
 Methods: The proposed method employs a Reverse Phase Shim Pack C18 column (250 mm × 4.6 mm id; 5 µm) using a mobile phase comprising of acetonitrile and water in the ratio of 60:40 v/v flushed at a flow rate of 1 ml/min. The eluents were monitored at 223 nm.
 Results: Empagliflozin was eluted at a retention time of 5.417 min and established a co-relation co-efficient (R2>0.999) over a concentration ranging from 0.0495-100µg/ml. Percentage recovery was obtained between 98-102% which indicated that the method is accurate. The Limit of Detection (LOD) and Limit of Quantitation (LOQ) were found at 0.0125µg/ml and 0.0495µg/ml, respectively.
 Conclusion: An RP-HPLC method which was relatively simple, accurate, rapid and precise was developed and its validation was performed for the quantitative analysis of empagliflozin in bulk and tablet dosage form (10 and 25 mg) in accordance to International Conference of Harmonization (ICH) Q2 (R1) guidelines. The proposed method may aid in routinely analyzing empagliflozin in pharmaceuticals.

Development and validation of a rapid HPLC method for multiresidue determination of erythromycin, clarithromycin, and azithromycin in aquaculture fish muscles

An accurate, sensitive, and reproducible high-performance liquid chromatographic method with diode array detection has been developed for simultaneous determination of erythromycin, clarithromycin, and azithromycin residues in fish muscles. Analysis was carried out using a Shodex Asahipak high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) column, monitoring was at 210 nm and a mobile phase consisting of a mixture of acetonitrile and phosphate buffer (pH 11 ± 0.05) in the ratio of 60:40 (v/v). Solid-phase extraction method was used in samples extraction and purification. Recoveries were in the range 72.0–92.2% with relative standard deviation (RSD) from 2.3% to 8.3%. This method was validated for fish muscles in aquaculture following the commission decision 2002/657/EC criteria. It is demonstrated that the new method is robust for detection and quantification of the three macrolides residues. Decision limit (CCα) was from 214 to 228 μg/kg and capacity of detection (CCβ) was from 228 to 256 μg/kg.

Development and Validation of a Pre-Column Derivatization HPLC Method for the Assay of Amikacin Sulfate in Pure and Parenteral Dos age Forms

Background: Amikacin sulfate (AMK) belongs to the class of aminoglycoside antibiotics. It is effective against the infections caused by Gram-negative and positive bacteria. AMK lacks a chromophore group in its structure and, therefore, it does not absorb light in the 200-800 nm region which makes it a difficult molecule to analyze by UV detector using high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC). Objective: This study has been carried out to develop and validate a relatively simple, accurate, precise, rapid, economical, and stability-indicating pre-column derivatization HPLC method for the determination of AMK in pure and parenteral dosage forms. Methods: The stock solution of AMK was derivatized prior to its analysis. The mobile phase used for the analysis was acetonitrile and water in the ratio of 50:50 (v/v) at pH 6.0. The method has been validated according to the guideline of International Council for Harmonization (ICH) and different parameters such as linearity, range, accuracy, precision, sensitivity, robustness, solution stability, specificity and system suitability have been studied. AMK was subjected to stress degradation studies including thermolysis, humidity exposure, acid-base hydrolysis, and oxidation in order to determine the specificity of the test method. Results: The retention time of AMK has been found to be 4.7 min. The results indicated that the method is linear in the concentration range of 12.5-125% and possesses high accuracy (99.88±0.42%), precision ((<1.2%) and robustness (<0.5%). The obtained results are compared statistically with a reference method. Conclusion: It was observed that the stress degradation studies do not affect the accuracy of the method. Hence the proposed method can be used for the assay of AMK and its parenteral dosage form.

A rapid high-performance liquid chromatography separation of a new anthocyanin from Nitraria tangutorum

In this work, a rapid high-performance liquid chromatography method was developed to efficiently purify anthocyanin from Nitraria tangutorum based on reversed-phase column. A new anthocyanin was purified from N. tangutorum and elucidated on the basis of extensive spectroscopic analysis, including one- and two-dimensional nuclear magnetic resonance, as well as high-resolution mass spectrometry (HR-MS) data. The new anthocyanin was elucidated as cyanidin 3-[2″-(6‴-coumaroyl)-glucosyl]-glucoside.